Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Thursday, November 10, 1966 -- MASON TURKEY DINNER DREW MANY -- The annual family style turkey dinner, sponsored by the three Masonic bodies in our city. Staunton Lodge No. 177, A.F.&A.M., Staunton Chapter No. 616, Order of Eastern Star, and Staunton Chapter No. 227, Royal Arch Masons, was a pleasing success, and was attended by a large number of people from Staunton and surrounding towns. A total of 1,378 dinners were served, including 300 carry-outs. The officers and members of the three organizations extend sincere thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make the event an auspicious occasion.

COACH HOPES TO REVIVE INTEREST IN BASKETBALL -- At Monday's meeting of the Staunton Lions Club held at the Mill Cafe, Coach Dave Davison related his plans for the revival of interest in basketball in Staunton. He was accompanied by Jim Haynes, assistant coach.

Coach Davison stated that he realizes that a winning team will create interest automatically but also feels that support and interest by fans can help produce a winning team. His plans call for more publicity for the sport and visits to civic organizations in an attempt to create interest. He gave a brief resume of the players who will be the starters this year and of the teams in the conference.

In connection with the publicity, he stated that the varsity schedule will be placed at the corner of North Edwardsville and North streets and that results of the games will appear regularly in the newspapers.

Coach Davison's remarks left his audience with the feeling that basketball will bring the same recognition to the school as other activities have.

MANY PLACES OPEN ON VETERANS DAY -- Tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 11) is Veterans Day, but many local business firms will be open for business as usual.

However, several places will be closed for the day, including the First National Bank, Staunton Home Association, the Post Office, the City Clerk's office, the Illinois Power Co. office, the Staunton Telephone Co. office, and possibly some others. The local schools will also be closed Friday, giving the youngsters a three-day holiday.

Veterans Day will be observed locally by Staunton Post 1241, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, at a dinner to be served at 6:00 o'clock for members and their families.

This will be followed by a dance, beginning at 9:00 o'clock, which is open to the public. Music will be furnished by the Key-Notes.

DEMOCRATS WIN ALL BUT ONE OFFICE IN MACOUPIN COUNTY -- Tuesday election in Staunton showed the usual Democratic trend, although the majority of the various candidates were not as large as in previous years. The total number of voters was heavy for an "off-year" election, and the usual number of straight votes for both of the major parties was less than usual, a large number of voters preferred to do a bit of "scratching."

On the county level, the present county clerk was reelected with 10,294 votes against Omer F. Striegel of Staunton with 7,730; Elvin (Bud) Sawyer was elected sheriff with 11,630 votes over 8,445 for Adrian F. Striegel; Frank William Lyons lost the treasurer's race getting 9,273 votes to 10,629 given to his Republican opponent, A.C. (Junie) Bartulis. In the race for county superintendent of schools Henry Marcacci received 10,287 votes over his independent opponent Gordon R. Stone, who totaled 7,944. All of the totals, however, are unofficial.

Statewide, it is apparent that Charles H. Percy was elected U.S. Senator over incumbent Paul H. Douglas; Adlai Stevenson III apparently topped his Republican opponent, Harris Rowe, for the state treasurer post. In the race for representative in congress from this, the 23rd district, George E. Shipley won over his Republican opponent, Leslie N. Jones. For state senator from this, the 52nd district, William "Bill" Lyons was elected over his Republican opponent, Russell Adams. For representative in the 53rd district, Democrats Ed Schaefer and Sam M. Vadalabene were apparently elected, together with Republican Ben C. Harpstrite.

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY -- The Professional Directory of the Star-Times included the following listings: Paul H. Balding, Attorney-at-Law; John P. Bergen, Attorney-at-Law; Paul J. Luker, Attorney-at-Law; Droste & Droste, Attorneys-at-Law; Victor J. Mosele, Attorney-at-Law; Dr. R.J. Taft, veterinarian; Dr. Arthur C. Goff, physician and surgeon; Lee L. Johnson, MD, physician and surgeon; J.C. Hawkins, MD, physician and surgeon; J.W. Ubben, MD, physician and surgeon; Dr. Sol Bronstein, optometrist; Wm. J. Massey, D.C., chiropractor; Clarence Ott, investors; Robert F. Moss, insurance; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Staunton Rotary Club; Staunton Lions Club; Staunton Jaycees; Staunton Sportsman's Club.

QUEEN CANDIDATES -- The queen candidates for the 29th annual fall festival to be held Saturday evening at the Livingston high school are: Mary Jo Pavlotich, Bobette Chulka, Jeanette Kovaly, and Sandy Warlock.

The four were chosen by a vote of the student body. The coronation of the one named queen will be held at 10:00 o'clock with the other three serving as maids of honor. The public is cordially invited to attend the festival and the coronation.

Thursday, November 17, 1966 -- FORMER PATIENT RETURNS TO HOSPITAL A SHRINER -- Kenneth L. Dean of Staunton is a candidate at the fall ceremonial of Ainad Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, East St. Louis.

An interesting story can be related in connection with Kenneth Dean's candidacy as a Shrine member. He was not only seeking further light in Masonry, but was fulfilling a desire of almost a lifetime ambition to help as much as possible in the work of restoring to normalcy the limbs and bodies of crippled children, just as he and his sister were given treatment 42 years ago, being among the first patients at the St. Louis Unit after its completion on Kingshighway. Kenneth tells of his mother's pleas to the Shriners Hospital for admission of himself and his sister, both of whom suffered from club feet. Both were admitted and cured with practically no trace of having had the affliction.

Kenneth Dean was nine years old before the braces were removed, and today he is an operating engineer for the Shell Refinery at Wood River. Few people can tell that he has ever been crippled. At the time he was admitted to the Shriners Hospital the family resided in Hillsboro, and later moved to Staunton where he has resided ever since. He has served the community as a member of the city council, as well as being active in other civic work.